How to pronounce swindle
Say it like SWIN-dul. Swindle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIN).
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- SWIN
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swindle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of swindle
American and British speakers say swindle in essentially the same way: /ˈswɪndəl/ in the US and /ˈswɪndəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWIN-dul.
What does swindle mean?
- To defraud.“The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.”
- To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.“She swindled more than £200 out of me.”
- For a player in a losing position to play a clever move that provokes an error from the opponent, thus achieving a win or a draw.
- An instance of swindling.
- Anything that is deceptively not what it appears to be.
- An instance wherein a player in a losing position plays a clever move that provokes an error from the opponent, thus achieving a win or a draw.
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Words that rhyme with swindle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swindle.
Questions about saying swindle
How do you pronounce swindle?
Say SWIN-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɪndəl/. In British English it is /ˈswɪndəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swindle?
Swindle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIN). Broken into parts: SWIN · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say swindle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɪndəl/ and the British form is /ˈswɪndəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.